St Dunstan’s, Cheam,

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20th April 2018 Newsletter No. 084

Headteacher Welcome back to the Summer Term, I do hope you all enjoyed your Easter celebrations and spending time with your families and were able to have some time to relax and reflect together at this very special time of year. What a difference it has made having the beautiful sunshine this week! It is lovely to see the children in their summer uniforms—when the sun comes out, please do remember to put sun cream on your children before they come to school and send them into school with a school sunhat and a clear bottle which can be refilled with water so that we can all enjoy the sun safely. This term is packed full of activities to enhance the children ‘s learning with many trips and visitors as well as our upper school residential visits—we look forward to sharing all of these with you in future newsletters. Just a reminder that there is a school Eucharist on Wednesday 25th April at 9.15am at St Dunstan’s Church and you are all very welcome to join us in this act of celebration and worship. Ms J Corby

Early Years and Key Stage One delivered a wonderful Easter Service at the church at the end of Spring Term. Children in Year 2 re-told the

Easter Story very clearly and managed to use the microphones very sensibly to recite their lines. The children sang songs very enthusiastically, including 'This is the Day' and 'Sing out an Easter Song'. Year 1 and Year 2 led us in prayer followed by a meaningful closing by Felicity Norris. The service gave us an important opportunity to reflect on the message of the Easter Story and give thanks to Jesus for all that he has given us.

At the end of last term, the KS2 pupils, staff and many parent / carers celebrated Holy Week through a Eucharist service at school. Pupils from Year 5 led us through the events of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Saturday, and alluded to the resurrection of Jesus that was to be remembered on Easter Day. 'Sing Aloud' enhanced the service with a version of the traditional song, 'Were you there when they crucified my Lord?'. We were pleased to be joined by Felicity and Rev. Martin Hayward who presided over the Eucharist. Please join us for our Eucharist service at church next Wednesday, on the theme of Forgiveness.

Easter Bake-Off We had a good response to the Easter Bake-Off on Monday 26th

March. The judges had to taste many biscuits in varying designs and tastes and said that they were all delicious! It was very difficult to choose who will be the winners, but after much deliberation the finalists were announced. Congratulations to the following up and becoming bakers!!

The winner of Nursery and KS1 —Betty (Venus) Runners Up—Tiffany (Venus) and Isabella (Saturn)

The winner of KS2—Joe (Orion) Runners up—Leo (Pegasus) and Ruby (Orion)

Uniform Sale Extravaganza!!

On Thursday 9th May we will be holding a uniform sale in the school hall after school.

We will be looking to sell as much of our current stock as possible and so all items will be on sale for 50p!! A reminder will be sent nearer the time but please put the date in your diary.

Easter Celebrations at St Dunstan’s

Holiday Activities Remember to look at the School Website

for Holiday Activities.

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ST DUNSTAN’S, CHEAM, C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL www.stdunstans.sutton.sch.uk Tel No 020 8642 5463

‘Stars’ of this week…..

The attendance figure for w/c 29/03/2018 was:

94.3% Our target is 96.4%

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (Dates may be subject to change)

School is closed on Thursday 3rd May due

to the school being used as a Polling

Station for the Local Election.

Please see the attached Important Dates

for your Diary for the Summer Term

together with Term Dates for the Summer

Term and 2018/2019.

Venus Betty Joseph

Pluto Lucas Tole

Neptune Elliott Gladwin

Mercury Zunaira Tahir

Jupiter Douveynic Tangcay

Saturn Nicole Amarii

Delphinus Sophie Leonard

Phoenix Maia Benedicto

Orion Jessica Hinton

Pegasus Maria Clara Varlotta

Unicorn Alex Loader

Hercules Alfie Carter

Aquila Joshua Wasif

Cygnus Samuel Nelson

House Points

St George

439

St David

404

St Andrew

389

St Patrick

398

Attendance

We Are the Champions!!

On Tuesday 27th March, the year six boys football team played in the finals of the Sutton Schools Cup against Robin Hood. In the first half we set the standard high. Twelve frantic minutes passed before we had an opportunity of scoring- Jake passed the ball to Max, who laid the ball to Nathanael who smashed it in top corner. We scored! After celebrating, another few minutes went by until we had

another chance: Rudy passed the ball to Jake, who took the ball and did a lovely pass to Max who ran on and smashed the ball in the bottom corner. Due to conceding two in the first half the opposing side came

at our team, but fortunately we had a great goalie (Josh) who was experienced and rose to the occasion with some great saves. Unfortunately, we conceded one, but still came out with a win of 2-1 to us.

Thank you to our coaches and to everyone who has supported us at our matches. by Year 6

THE BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK’S

LENT CALL 2018 Thank you to everyone who has donated to

the Bishop’s Lent

Appeal. The total amount

raised was an incredible

£3428.38.

Reminder for Year 5 / Year 6 Parents If your child is walking to / from school on their own and they are absent from school, please ensure you telephone the school office by 8.45am on the day. Thank you